Conversely, the elderly who were not active could not monitor their health and feel unhappy and lonely. The elderly who actively participate in Posyandu lansia were healthier, because they could monitor their health and feel happy because their lives are more meaningful. There was a positive relationship between participation and the quality of life of the elderly. On the other hand, the inhibiting factors for elderly participation were not knowing the benefits of Posyandu Lansia, the low level of education, and reluctance to take the elderly to Posyandu Lansia. Support from the family was the willingness to deliver the elderly so that they can participate in the Posyandu activities. Support from health providers such as a good health service, availability of health consultation and check-up facilities and also free medicines. The results showed that the factors supporting participation of the elderly were the motivation to be healthy, the desire to meet and share experiences with friends, support from health providers as well as their family. Informants were midwife, cadres of Posyandu Lansia and the elderly. Data were collected through observation, interview and documentation study. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with the participation of the elderly in the activities of Posyandu Lansia and its relationship with improving the quality of life of the elderly. The development of the elderly population in Indonesia is interesting to observe because its population tends to increase every year.
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